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Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

  • Summary: The Cold War ignites when '80s era action toys come alive and wage war! Toy Soldiers: Cold War delivers hours of intense combat combined with addictive action strategy gameplay. Superpowers collide in this playful homage to '80s action toys and films. Command the powerful Cold War arsenals of the USA or USSR armies! Control base turrets, modern combat vehicles, fighter jets, attack helicopters, and commando action figures. Whether lighting up the Toy Box alone or jumping into the fray with your friends, battle in campaign, co-op, or competitive modes. Fight for the high score in the addictive mini-games, and while you're at it, don't forget to BLOW EVERYTHING UP! Collapse
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 46
  2. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Aug 16, 2011
    100
    If you buy just one tower defense game this year, well, knock yourself out. But if you want a really good action game with some tower defense, some great scoring challenges, some wonderful multiplayer support, some great graphics, and a wonderful sense of humor, you can't go wrong with Toy Soldiers: Cold War.
  2. Aug 18, 2011
    86
    Of all five Xbox LIVE Arcade games that were released for the Summer of Arcade promotion, if you could only get one of them, this is it. It's the most fun, offers the most value, and it's great to play with and against friends.
  3. Sep 3, 2011
    86
    Toy Soldiers: Cold War will be the most fun you've had with your army men in years.
  4. Oct 18, 2011
    70
    Cold War's sense of fun is backed up with a more measured, rewarding battle structure. [Nov 2011, p.112]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 45
  2. Negative: 2 out of 45
  1. My favorite arcade game now, theres everything u could hope for,split screen coop,versus mode,score challenges,minigames, survival mode and of course the campaign,and the fact that u can take direct control over your turrets,i really liked the first toy soldiers game as well but this one is a lot better., with the barrages and everything. Buy it if ur looking for an awesome arcade game that has it all. the only thing i could have hoped for would have been zombies,cus zombies make everything better ;) Expand
  2. Toy Soldiers: Cold War is hands down one of the best XBLA games to come out since it's conception. A lot of heart into recreating that 80's feel with it's backdrops of each battle and a certain commando who resembles one of the most defining 80's action characters. The game's biggest draw is the fact that you can go in without knowing anything and can easily get into the flow of things and destroy your enemies with an iron fist. Expand
  3. I love this game man! online versus is good but the couch co-op is even better! It is Even a better choice for someone who likes a fun score system to best their self & others on. Lots of units to control & almost just as many game modes & difficulties that change how to play the game. Expand
  4. Cold War is a fun game that has it's fair of minute flaws, but is well done enough that you'll get past some of the snags and uncover an entertaining, albeit short lived, experience. Expand

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